What kinds of homes are in Williamston, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Williamston, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Williamston, NC has 2,809 (±236) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 623 homes per square mile of land.

72.7% are detached single-family houses.

21.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,809 (±236)
Detached houses: 72.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.7%

Homes in Williamston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Williamston	Martin County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	72.7% (±6.7 points)	67.6%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.6% (±4.6 points)	4.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.9% (±4.3 points)	3.4%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±3.9 points)	1.0%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	22.4%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Williamston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Martin County (2.4%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Williamston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Williamston	—	5.7% (±4.3 points)	—
Everetts	6.0 mi	0.0% (±67.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Grass	6.6 mi	0.0% (±87.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jamesville	9.6 mi	11.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	10 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Robersonville	11 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor	12 mi	5.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hassell	13 mi	0.0% (±115.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parmele	14 mi	0.0% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Martin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jamesville	11.5% (±8.6 points)
2	Williamston	5.7% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Bear Grass	0.0% (±87.6 points)
3 (tie)	Everetts	0.0% (±67.4 points)
3 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±37.9 points)
3 (tie)	Hassell	0.0% (±115.2 points)
3 (tie)	Oak City	0.0% (±28.9 points)
3 (tie)	Parmele	0.0% (±37.2 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Martin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Williamston

How many homes are in Williamston?

Williamston, NC has an estimated 2,809 (±236) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Williamston houses or apartments?

72.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 27.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Williamston?

21.5% of homes in Williamston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamston town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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